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Retinal tumors in young children caused by a single, genetic change
Sep 26, 2014
Retinoblastoma is a childhood retinal tumor usually affecting children one to two years of age. Although rare, it is the most common malignant tumor of the eye in children. Read More
New 'designer proteins' created in fight against Alzheimer's and cancer
Sep 26, 2014
Chemists at the University of Leicester have reported a breakthrough in techniques to develop new drugs in the fight against diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's. Read More
Researchers develop new anti-cancer peptide vaccines and inhibitors
Sep 26, 2014
Researchers have developed two new anticancer peptide vaccines and two peptide inhibitors as part of a larger peptide immunotherapy effort at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center ... Read More
Study yields new two-step strategy for weakening cancer
Sep 26, 2014
Research by Rice University scientists who are fighting a cyberwar against cancer finds that the immune system may be a clinician's most powerful ally.A cancer cell under attack by lymphocytes. Read More
False-positives tolerated to achieve diagnostic sensitivity
Sep 26, 2014
Both patients and healthcare professionals believe diagnosis of extracolonic malignancy with screening computed tomography (CT) colonography greatly outweighs the potential disadvantages of... Read More
Breast cancer metastasis in postpartum mice promoted by wound healing response
Sep 26, 2014
Within the first 5 years after the birth of a child, women are at an increased risk of developing metastatic breast cancer. Read More
Health-focused breakfasts could serve as way to educate African American men about cancer
Sep 25, 2014
Despite disproportionate rates of cancer morbidity and mortality among African American men, few community-based efforts have been developed and sustained to educate African American men about... Read More
Breast cancer: most women who remove healthy breast 'happy with their decision'
Sep 25, 2014
Women with cancer in one breast often remove the other, despite most studies suggesting they will not live longer. A new study investigates how such women feel about their choice. Read More
HPV vaccine rates not linked to knowledge about it
Sep 25, 2014
New study finds neither increased parental nor adolescent knowledge about HPV or the vaccine results in higher rates of vaccination and questions usefulness of awareness campaigns. Read More
Skirt size increase linked to 33% greater postmenopausal breast cancer risk
Sep 25, 2014
Going up a skirt size over a period of 10 years between your mid 20s and mid 60s is linked to a 33% greater risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause, finds a large observational study... Read More
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